On Inducing Inspiration w/ Dr. Brad Elliott Stone

Hangin' with Brad is like watching a stellar documentary on the History channel. I always leave having learned SO much while being richly entertained in the process.   . From mystery cults in Ancient Egypt to Socrates' famous last words;  from Saint Teresa of Avilla to the keys of Stevie Wonder’s piano, philosopher, musician, professor and author, Dr. Brad Elliott Stone takes us through space and time in order to teach us how to induce inspiration when we feel the furthest thing from inspired. If you are in the process of creating anything like a book, a song, homeschool curriculum or a treehouse for your kids, you're gonna want to hang out with Brad for a bit. Trust me, your creative process will be *greatly* enhanced. Read below for more on Brad, and keep readin' for a sneak-peek into the show.  . Brad Elliott Stone is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University. His research areas are contemporary continental philosophy (especially Heidegger and Foucault), American philosophy, and contemporary Spanish philosophy. He is co-author (with Jacob Goodson) of Introducing Prophetic Pragmatism (Lexington). He is the co-editor (with Jacob Goodson) of Rorty and the Religious (Cascade) and Rorty and the Prophetic (Lexington), and has authored numerous articles and book chapters. . [SNEAK-PEEK OF SHOW] Is there more than one right way to write a book? How does his way differ greatly from his writing partner, and mutual friend, Dr. Jacob Goodson?  . How did Saint Teresa of Avila change Brad’s mind in a sanctuary in Spain? . What does Beethoven teach us about transmuting our pain into art that serves our own healing journey and the journeys of others?  . Do all philosophers break their glasses in mosh pits at Fishbone concerts?  . How can writers get to writing when they don’t feel inspired?  . What is his pet peeve to hear back from editors of his books and articles?   . Why does the title of a book or article have to come first before he writes anything else? . Does 'Bridge Under Troubled Water" and ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ belong in sanctuaries?  . What can all of us, regardless of race, learn from Cornell West’s teachings on the ‘tragic, comic hope’ of the black church? . What does the show ‘Ancient Aliens’ have to offer us in the realm of philosophy and geometry? (Seriously.) . What is possible when we realize that we are more imaginative than we once thought? . [LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE] . FOLLOW BRAD ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/drbradstone?lang=en  FOLLOW BRAD ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/brad.e.stone BUY BRAD's BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Rorty-Religious-Jacob-L-Goodson/dp/1498214258  . FOLLOW MEG ON THE SOCIALS: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/meggie.calvin/ THE INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/meggielee_calvin/  GET THE AMAZON BESTSELLER that's helping recovering people-pleasers take back their power over their lives from others by tapping into the Divine within: Bit.ly/iamos .